District of Columbia grants for Small businesses
Explore 44 grant opportunities
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Dec 15, 2025
This grant provides funding for organizations to install green infrastructure on residential properties in Washington, DC, to reduce stormwater pollution and promote sustainable landscaping practices.
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Aug 28, 2025
This funding opportunity supports community organizations in Washington, DC, to provide free or low-cost legal services and education to vulnerable residents, including families with mixed legal status.
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Jun 24, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-governmental organizations and private enterprises in the District of Columbia for replacing older diesel vehicles with zero-emission alternatives, aiming to reduce harmful air pollutants and improve public health.
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Oct 27, 2025
This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and other eligible entities to restore and engage communities in the care of natural areas in Washington, D.C., particularly in underserved neighborhoods.
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Apr 13, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to a variety of organizations in the District of Columbia to enhance the local specialty crop sector through projects that promote, market, and improve access to fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops.
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Apr 29, 2025
This program provides funding to support small, new, and historically-excluded organizations in the District of Columbia to implement community projects focused on reducing waste and promoting urban agriculture.
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Feb 10, 2025
This grant provides funding to organizations that support entrepreneurship education and workforce development for youth in Washington, D.C., helping them gain essential business skills and leadership experience.
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Jan 13, 2026
This program provides funding for community-driven conservation projects that improve water quality and habitat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, targeting local organizations, governments, and educational institutions.
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Dec 29, 2025
This program provides financial support to small businesses and nonprofit organizations in designated commercial corridors of Washington, D.C., enabling them to make significant capital improvements that enhance local retail, create jobs, and revitalize underserved neighborhoods.
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Apr 28, 2025
This grant provides funding for organizations to engage youth in environmental education and stewardship projects throughout the Chesapeake Bay region, focusing on hands-on learning and community action.
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Feb 27, 2025
This program provides financial assistance to small retail businesses in Washington, D.C. to help them maintain operations and thrive amid economic challenges.
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Feb 23, 2026
This grant provides financial and technical support to organizations for retrofitting buildings in Washington, D.C. to reduce bird collisions and promote bird-friendly practices.
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Jul 2, 2025
This program provides financial support to local farmers in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia to help them grow and deliver fresh produce to food assistance organizations, addressing food insecurity and strengthening the local farming economy.
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Mar 23, 2026
This funding opportunity provides up to $2.1 million to community-based organizations in Washington, D.C., to improve access to fresh produce for low-income residents, particularly those affected by chronic diseases and food insecurity.
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Mar 23, 2026
This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations in the District of Columbia to establish school-based and summer nutrition markets that provide fresh produce and pantry items to low-income families and children, addressing food insecurity and health disparities.
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Apr 4, 2025
This program provides training, technical assistance, and funding to affordable housing organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region to help them preserve small- and medium-sized multifamily properties.
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Feb 12, 2025
This competition provides female and non-binary founders in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area the chance to win a $10,000 cash prize by pitching their growth-oriented startups to investors.
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Aug 28, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to qualified organizations for the installation and maintenance of publicly accessible electric vehicle chargers in Washington, DC, promoting clean transportation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Dec 26, 2024
This funding opportunity provides financial support to healthcare organizations in Washington, DC, to develop innovative community hubs that improve access to care and reduce maternal health disparities among racial and ethnic groups.
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Feb 23, 2026
This funding opportunity provides $25,000 to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and private enterprises to develop collaborative strategies that enhance the insurance market's resilience to climate-related risks in the District of Columbia.

